Want less sugar in your drink? It'll cost more

PETALING JAYA (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - Many consumers would love to go easy on their sugar intake, but they are often put off because products labelled 'less sweet' are generally more expensive. Not only do many products with less sugar cost more than the regular product, they are also not as easily available as their sugar-laden alternatives. Checks revealed that beverages with less sugar are 10 per cent to 15 per cent more expensive than the regular version. Retired administrative officer Teh Mae Ling said that although the price difference might be minimal, every sen saved mattered.